Finland to Enact Temporary Law to Block Asylum Seekers from Russia

The legislation aims to address the surge in arrivals and heightened tensions with Moscow following Finland's NATO membership.

Finland plans to adopt temporary legislation to block asylum seekers from entering via Russia, in response to a surge in arrivals without valid EU entry documents.
The government accuses Russia of facilitating the migration, a claim Moscow denies, amid increased tensions following Finland's NATO membership.
More than 1,300 asylum seekers from countries like Yemen, Somalia, and Syria entered Finland from Russia between August and December last year.
The proposed legislation will be temporary, effective for one year, and aims to prepare Finland for prolonged pressure from Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy troops and 'systems of destruction' to the Finnish border in response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO.